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About Chef By Request
Chef By Request brings caterer services to weddings across Chicago, Illinois, working from Lisle. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Firefly Pavilion and Seven Bridges Golf Club. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in Chicago
How much does wedding catering cost in Chicago?
Catering in Chicago typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
How does Lazo rank wedding caterers in Chicago?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Chef By Request
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Firefly Pavilion | 1.7 mi |
| Seven Bridges Golf Club | 1.7 mi |
| Bobak's Signature Events | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Chef By Request to each venue listed on Lazo.
Chicago weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 19° | 11% | 4:01 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Feb | 37° | 23° | 12% | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 32° | 16% | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 41° | 23% | 6:54 PM | 7:31 PM |
| May | 71° | 52° | 26% | 7:24 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 62° | 27% | 7:45 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 68° | 18% | 7:42 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 66° | 21% | 7:12 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 59° | 18% | 6:23 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 46° | 20% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 35° | 16% | 3:47 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 25° | 14% | 3:35 PM | 4:20 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Chicago Midway Airport (9.0 mi from Chicago). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Chicago.
Getting to Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 9 mi | 15 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 16 mi | 25 min |
| GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport | 21 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 81 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Indianapolis | 165 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Detroit | 237 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Cincinnati | 252 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Chicago; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 5100 Academy Dr, Lisle, IL 60532, USA
- Where
- Lisle · 24 miles west of central Chicago
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In Chicago
- One of 233 wedding caterers we list · 4 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (630) 493-4300
- Website
- Visit site
From Chef By Request's website
“Naperville Caterer Voted Best of Naperville! Wedding catering, catered social events and corporate catering to St Charles, Aurora and All Chicago Suburbs!”chefbyrequest.com
- Services they list
- Buffets, Food stations, Tastings, Rehearsal dinners, Late-night snacks, Service staff
- In business since
- 1996
Read from chefbyrequest.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Chef By Request before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Lisle
- Nearest venue
- Firefly Pavilion, 1.7 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 40 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 4 within 3 mi, 26 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 30 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Naperville, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn
Distances are straight-line from Chef By Request; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Chicago.
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